The future of epoxy could be plant-based—and recyclable New resin derived from woody waste beats fossil resin strength by 76%, and could keep difficult-to-recycle composite materials out of landfill

🌱 Resins made from plant waste are 76% stronger than those made from fossil fuels — and way easier to recycle. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2026/03/2406...

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🚗 California is the clear leader in EV adoption, but other states aren't far behind. www.thestate.com/news/busines...

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U.S. plastics response falls short as Americans face widespread chemical exposure While we need microplastics out of our water, the Trump administration's announcement of more research is not leadership, it's more of the same—another gift to the very industries that are making…

🧪 Yes, the Trump Administration's recent announcement to target microplastics falls waaaay short, but let's look at the bright side: At least they're not trying to pretend that the plastic crisis doesn't exist. (See: climate) www.greenpeace.org/usa/u-s-plas...

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How Do Offshore Wind Farms Affect Military Radar? With the right technology, offshore wind farms can bolster national defense, not hinder it.

💨 No, wind farms are not security risks — in the Netherlands, they're a vital component of defense. spectrum.ieee.org/offshore-win...

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🏙️ After Paris restricted cars, air pollution plummeted. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solu...

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🔋 Decentralized wind and solar build resilience as power plants are threatened in Ukraine. (Photo: YaleEnvironment360) 👉 The latest (free) Good Newsletter drops tomorrow. Are you subscribed? rachellincolnsarnoff.substack.com

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Reading Is Sexier Than a Six-Pack: Why Bookworms Get More Dates Step aside, gym rats and world travelers—bookworms are stepping up to steal the spotlight in the dating world.

❤️ More reasons why you should join a Silent Book Club: New study shows 75% of people prefer a well-read partner over a physically attractive one. If you're in Santa Monica (or thereabouts ) join mine! www.vice.com/en/article/r...

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🧱 Lego increased production of bricks made from renewable or recycled materials from 33% in 2024 to 52% last year — though not yet post-consumer. (Photo: Trellis) 👉 For more stories on how the 3Rs are evolving in real time, subscribe to The Good Newsletter. rachellincolnsarnoff.substack.com

After a lawsuit, USDA agrees to share climate risk data with farmers Now, even if the webpages come down again, the data can remain public.

🚜 Yes, farmers had to sue to regain climate risk data from the USDA -- but now it can never be swept under the rug. grist.org/food-and-agr...

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World’s largest solar-plus-storage project completes initial grid synchronization The first phase of the MTerra solar project in the Philippines, set to be the world’s largest solar-plus-storage site once completed, has achieved initial synchronization and energization to the…

🌞 The Philippines just completed phase one of the world's largest solar-plus-storage project, and the switch is on. www.pv-magazine.com/2026/02/17/w...

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🎾 Green clay tennis courts sequester carbon, new study shows. www.nyu.edu/about/news-p...

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✈️ Loganair makes history with a first-ever all-electric hop, proving that if it’s not Scottish, it’s... (Photo: The National Scot) 👉 Explore breakthroughs that matter — subscribe to The Good Newsletter. rachellincolnsarnoff.substack.com

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Better late than never, right @hannaneier.bsky.social ?! I’m so thrilled to work with you! (And just located my Bluesky login lol)

Where to donate old clothes and linens There are more options than just your local thrift store.

🧺 Spring cleaning? This is a great breakdown of what to do with your clothes. pirg.org/articles/whe...

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New corporate initiative commits $100 million to cut superpollutants Other founding companies in the Superpollutant Action Initiative include Autodesk, Google, Figma, Salesforce and Workday.

💸 The world's biggest companies pony up a relative pittance to reduce superpollutants -- but it's something. trellis.net/article/amaz...

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NSW bans new coal mines in landmark shift towards fossil fuel phase-out New South Wales is the first state in Australia to ban new coal mines. The State Government announced on Friday that it will no longer consider applications for new mines or allow new coal…

⛏️ New South Wales becomes the first state in Australia to ban new coal mines. thepoint.com.au/news/260321-...

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🐢 Formerly extinct tortoises are back in the Galapagos Islands, thanks to a captive breeding and reintroduction program that began in 2017. (Photo: Atmos) 👉 Celebrate wildlife victories and stay inspired — subscribe to The Good Newsletter. rachellincolnsarnoff.substack.com

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🧠 Analysis for a new book found a person's most productive years are in midlife and that "quality follows from quantity." My favorite thing about this article is the graph of creative outputs for mathematicians — and poets. thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/is-creativit...

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🍯 In Brazil, discarded cocoa bean husks are upcycled into caffeinated honey. Yum. (Photo: Anthropocene) 👉 Keep up with transformative food and agriculture stories — subscribe to the (free) Good Newsletter at the link in bio. rachellincolnsarnoff.substack.com

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Why farmers in California are backing a giant solar farm Many farmers have had to fallow land as a state law comes into effect limiting their access to water. There's now a push to develop some of that land … into solar farms.

☀️ In California's breadbasket, farmers get real about drought and back a proposed solar farm that will generate 21,000 megawatts of electricity - enough to power whole cities. www.npr.org/2026/02/26/n...

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Solar power’s newest friends: MAGA influencers The nation’s leading clean energy lobby aims to bolster solar power’s standing via conservative media partnerships, polling and Stephen Miller’s wife.

📣 Turns out, if you pay people they will say what you want -- in this case, MAGA influencers touting solar. Great! www.politico.com/news/2026/02...

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Best campsites for the Lyrid meteor shower

🌠 The Lyrid meteor shower peaks on April 21, with as many as 20 shooting stars per hour. HipCamp filters for the best sites to see them. www.hipcamp.com/en-US/search...

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🍞 Hansel, you up? Manufacturing critical hydrogenation, currently powered by coal, could get a carbon-free reboot after researchers discovered a new method that uses microbes and — wait for it — old bread. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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🌱 Last year, global clean energy investment increased 8.1% over the previous year — including in the U.S. where clean energy investment hit a record $378 billion, a 3.5% increase. (Photo: PVTECH) 👉 Find more stats like this in the (free) April Good Newsletter. rachellincolnsarnoff.substack.com

Exclusive: Textile Recycler Circulose Is Restarting Its Recycling Plant The sustainable materials company, which closed its Swedish factory in 2024, is opening it again after a year of restructuring.

♻️ After restructuring, this Swedish textile recycler is back in business. www.businessoffashion.com/news/sustain...

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What are you doing for Earth Month?

🧵 For the 12th (!) year, I’m committing to buy no new fashion. In 2014, I kicked off this idea with Mommy Greenest readers as the Shop Drop Challenge, with events throughout Los Angeles sponsored by ThredUP. (Hence the flashback photo.)

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Trump hates renewables. The Iran war may help them. Higher gas prices in Europe and the U.S. could create economic and political incentives for solar, wind, batteries and other clean technology.

📈 As the war in Iran continues, impacting oil and gas supplies, renewable energy stocks are on the rise. www.eenews.net/articles/tru...

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Like most of us, I spend most days trying not to get totally depressed about the state of the world. Then, once a month, I hunker down to research for my Good Newsletter and I start to see the silver lining.

👉 The April Good Newsletter drops tomorrow. rachellincolnsarnoff.substack.com

New EU rules stop the destruction of unsold clothes European Commission spells out new restrictions on the destruction of unsold clothing, accessories and footwear

🔥 What happens when apparel brands are prohibited from landfilling or incinerating excess inventory? As EU laws take effect in July, we'll soon see. www.ecotextile.com/202602106164...

🗣️ According to Edelman’s 2026 Trust Barometer, 71% of consumers want brands to take a political position and 51% see inaction as complicity. Given that social and environmental sustainability is interconnected for young consumers, greenhushing could be dangerous. www.edelman.com/newsroom/ric...